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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.08, 14,239.08 and 5,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.08, 14,239.08 and 5,602.44 is: 7,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.08 : 14,239.08 = 5,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.08/14,239.08 = 5,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.08x = 14,239.08 × 5,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.08x = 79,773,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,773,591.36/10,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.44

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